Justine T. Wylie

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Dec 29, 2012 at 12:01 AM

SANDWICH — Justine T. (Pagani) Wylie, 89, of Sandwich, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Decatur House in Sandwich. She was the wife of the late Howard R. Wylie.

SANDWICH — Justine T. (Pagani) Wylie, 89, of Sandwich, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Decatur House in Sandwich. She was the wife of the late Howard R. Wylie.

Born in Manchester, CT, the daughter of the late Dante and Josephine (Nicolini) Pagani, she had resided in Fairhaven for 32 years before moving to Sandwich.

Mrs. Wylie had worked at Titleist for many years.

She was a founder and longtime president of a popular retirement club, the Acushnet Retirees. Over the course of her life, she made many dear and close friends. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was especially proud of her Italian heritage.

Survivors include her daughters, Joann Melendes, Marie Jellinek and her husband Theodore and Carolyn Sirrico all of Sandwich; her sons, William Wylie and his wife June and Paul Wylie and his partner Linda Westgate all of Fairhaven; her brother, Nicholas Pagani of Manchester, CT; her eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012 from 9:30am-10:30am followed by a service of remembrance at 10:30am in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven. Burial will follow in River-Side Cemetery, Fairhaven.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 434 Rt. 34, Suite D3, South Dennis, MA 02660.